FG spends N38.2bn on former presidents, vice presidents in 22 years
The Federal Government has spent at least N38.188 billion ($144.722 million) over the past 22 years on the upkeep of […]
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Fear of deportation drives undocumented Nigerians to sleep in UK waste bins
Japa: UK Migrant Crisis Reaches Alarming Level as Africans Sleep in Trash Canspic.twitter.com/jZZT5v68xe — Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) January 13, 2026 A
U.S. visa policy leaves American family stranded in Lagos
An American couple, James and Kaylee Wilson, are currently stranded in Lagos, Nigeria, with their newly adopted two-year-old son, Oluwatoyin,
Outrage as Sports Commission budgets N2.1bn for festival already held in Ogun
A review of Nigeria’s 2026 budget by SaharaReporters has revealed that the National Sports Commission (NSC) allocated N2.1 billion for the “promotion and organisation of the National Sports Festival 2025 in Ogun State,” despite the event having already been held.
Nigeria’s economy still unstable, World Bank, IMF declare
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have called for stronger and more decisive actions to further reduce inflation, warning that high prices continue to erode household welfare despite recent economic reforms.
FG bans sand mining 10km near River Niger to protect Niger bridges
The Federal Government has banned sand mining within 10 kilometres of the River Niger to protect the Niger bridges, while assuring that tolling on the Second Niger Bridge will begin only after access roads are completed.
Bandits don’t fear God, states must end negotiations — Christopher Musa
Defence Minister Christopher Musa has cautioned state governments against negotiating with bandits, saying such actions weaken military operations and insisting that the Federal Government does not pay ransom to kidnappers.
Stop having peace deals with bandits – Defence minister warns state govts
The Minister of Defence, retired General Christopher Musa, has cautioned state governments against pursuing any peace deals with bandits, describing such efforts as dangerous and counter-productive
APC mocks Atiku after son dumps ADC for party
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the decision of Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to reject the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and join the APC as a major blow to his father’s political credibility.
Atiku’s son defects to APC…
The son of former presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has switched allegiance from the opposition PDP to the ruling APC, vowing to campaign for President Tinubu’s second term.